Category: Chhattisgarh

Kondagaon. The Chhattisgarh government is making multi-dimensional efforts to free Bastar from the dark shadow of Naxalism. Initiatives, efforts and work are being done on many fronts simultaneously. In this sequence, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma held an in-depth discussion for about 4 hours on Sunday with the intellectuals of the society in Kondagaon on how the government’s rehabilitation policy can be improved further and what can be done for the Naxal-affected families.

Opinion was sought from people working for the development of the society on this subject. Also, ideas were shared. It is noteworthy that Home Minister Vijay Sharma has recently issued a Google form asking for suggestions regarding the rehabilitation policy. He has also appealed to the Maoists to tell him what they want in the rehabilitation policy.

Raipur. Senior minister Ramvichar Netam has written a letter to Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Vijay Sharma for the formation of SIT for high-level investigation of the mysterious death of Sujit Swarnkar and Kiran Kashi in Balrampur. Minister Netam has said in the letter that Sujit Swarnkar and Kiran Kashi died mysteriously on the night of 26-27 May. Its investigation is being done continuously by the local police, some suspicious people have also been arrested in this case. On the contrary, it has been said that in accordance with the public sentiments and the aspirations of the relatives of the deceased, it seems necessary to conduct an impartial high-level investigation of the said cases. Minister Netam has said that in the background of various information regarding the incident that took place in village Doomarkhi police station Balrampur district Balrampur-Ramanujganj, there is a need to form an independent investigation team (SIT) for a specific investigation of the incident, which will visit the incident site within 7 days and submit a detailed report after various investigations.

With this expectation, the following members have been requested to be included in the independent investigation team. It includes (1) Assistant Inspector General of Police level officer (2) Deputy Superintendent of Police level officer (3) Best Investigator (Award Winning) level officer, an experienced investigator head constable and two constables, and forensic/scientific expert Dr. Sunanda has been requested to be included for parallel/independent scientific research considering the specificity and sensitivity of the said case. Minister Ramvichar Netam has requested Home Minister Vijay Sharma to ensure necessary action for this immediately.

Virendra Gahwai, Bilaspur. On Ratanpur-Belgahna road, a truck carrying devotees was hit by a truck coming from the opposite direction. In the accident, 25 people including women and children travelling in the truck were injured, who were brought to the community health centre in Ratanpur for treatment. After first aid, 20 people were referred to SIMS in view of their critical condition.

Nitin Namdev, Raipur. After the seventh and final phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections, all the exit polls that came out on Saturday evening are showing that Narendra Modi’s government will be formed in the country once again. On this, Congress candidate from Raipur Lok Sabha constituency Vikas Upadhyay said that exit polls are a kind of misleading propaganda. We do not believe in exit polls. It is not right to talk about any exit poll regarding the result. Also read: Power Center: ‘Murakshit Bhaav’..’Bamboo Ladder’..’Transfer’..’Exit Poll’…’Who is the successor?’…- Ashish Tiwari

Media talked to Congress candidate from Raipur Lok Sabha constituency Vikas Upadhyay who had come to attend the Congress training organized at District Congress Bhawan for the counting of votes to be held on June 4 at Engineering College, Sejbahar. Regarding the exit poll, he said that BJP has been in power for 10 years, people have lost faith in it. Rahul Gandhi reached out to the people through padyatra. All the big leaders of Congress have worked hard. People are worried about inflation, unemployment and other issues.

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Claiming that the Congress party will win more seats than the BJP in Chhattisgarh, he said that we are among the people with 5 guarantees before the elections. The Congress party has fought against the problems. The struggle will definitely yield results. We do not believe in exit polls. Truth cannot be harmed. The BJP will not succeed in its propaganda. Congress workers have worked strongly. Certainly the election results will come according to the hard work.

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Regarding the counting of votes, he said that the Congress party is fully prepared. How will the counting of votes take place, how will people participate, and how will they work with full alertness. Congress is holding a meeting regarding this. Regarding the meeting with Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, he said that all the Congress candidates will join the Zoom meeting with President Mallikarjun Kharge today. Suggestions will also be given along with the discussion.

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This was said on Brijmohan’s congratulatory poster

On the posters of advance congratulations to Brijmohan Agrawal put up by the workers, Vikas Upadhyay said that the voters have cast their votes, they are locked in the machine. Brijmohan Agrawal considers himself God. His supporters consider him God. God knows the result, not a human being.

Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai will be on a tour of Balod district today. During this, CM Sai will attend the program of Chhattisgarh Nishad Samaj. After that he will return to Raipur at 7 pm. Here CM Sai will attend the closing ceremony of CIPL cricket competition organized for film artists. After this CM Sai will reach the Chief Minister’s residence.

Congress training for vote counting today

Congress is going to Raipur today for training for vote counting. Congress will train booth agents. Booth agents will arrive with Form 17C. This training program will be held at the District Congress Bhawan. Raipur Lok Sabha candidate Vikas Upadhyay will also participate in the program.

Home Minister Vijay Sharma will discuss Naxal front with intellectuals in Bastar

The Chhattisgarh government’s efforts to connect Naxalites with the mainstream are continuing. In the first rehabilitation policy, suggestions were sought from Naxalites. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma had a discussion with journalists and experts in Bastar. Today, Home Minister Vijay Sharma will be on a tour of Bastar district. In Bastar, Home Minister Sharma will discuss the Naxal front with intellectuals. On the second day, i.e. on June 3, he will participate in the program organized on the Naxal front.

RSS training concludes today

The 15-day Sangh Shiksha Varg training of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chhattisgarh province will conclude today. The chief guest of the program will be famous social worker Padmashri Jageshwar Birhor. Also, the main speaker will be the area Sanghchalak Madhya Kshetra Dr. Purnendu Saxena. The program will be held at 5.30 pm in Chhatrapati Shivaji Outdoor Stadium, Budhapara. The 15-day training of Sangh Shiksha Varg is being organized from 18 May to 3 June at the local Krishna Public School, Kamal Vihar, Dunda. 577 students from all the districts of Chhattisgarh province have participated in the training camp.

Admit cards for PAT, PPT, Pre B.A.B.Ed and B.Sc B.Ed released

Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) has released the admit cards for PAT, PPT as well as Pre B.A.B.Ed and Pre B.Sc. B.Ed. The said entrance exams will be conducted on 9th June. PAT and PVPT will be conducted in the morning shift and Pre B.A. B.Ed and B.Sc. B.Ed. will be conducted in the second shift.

Candidates can download the admit card from the Vyapam website. Candidates will also be sent a short URL via SMS on their registered mobile number. By clicking on this URL, you can get the admit card directly on your mobile and take its printout. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry photo ID proof such as voter ID card, driving license, PAN card and Aadhar card, passport, school photo ID card to the examination center. Photocopies will not be valid.

Raipur. The cabinet members of Chhattisgarh government participated in the two-day Chintan Shivir organised at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Naya Raipur with the spirit of students. In this, they discussed with subject experts from across the country to fulfil the vision of “Developed Chhattisgarh” with their regional participation in realising the concept of “Developed India”.

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, a participant in the camp, while giving his reaction to the media during the Chintan Shivir, said that Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has told all of us that we should study continuously throughout our lives. We, the members of the cabinet, are sitting with pen and paper like school children. Quiz is being conducted. Continuous discussions are being held with renowned subject experts from all over the country on various subjects. All these things will be useful for the government in its future work.

Deputy CM Sharma said that learning happens in every moment of life and it is a very important subject. For the government as well as for innovation. And I think that it is helpful in all things on a personal level as well.

Satyapal Singh Rajput, Raipur. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission has determined the annual revenue requirement and electricity rates for consumers for the financial year 2024-25. Adjusting the partial compensation of revenue deficit made by the state government, the commission has approved an average increase of 8.35 percent in all consumer categories.

Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission Chairman Hemant Verma and member Pramod Kumar Gupta gave information about the increase in electricity rates in a press conference. He said that after considering the revenue deficit and revenue surplus of the state’s power companies in the past years, the annual revenue requirement demanded by the power distribution company for the financial year 2024-25 has been approved as Rs 24594 crore instead of Rs 26037 crore.

Similarly, the distribution company has approved 34091 million units instead of the estimated 33875 million units for the coming financial year. Similarly, the distribution company has approved Rs 2819 crore instead of the estimated revenue loss of Rs 4420 crore from the prevailing tariff on the estimated sale of electricity for the financial year 2024-25.

The state government has decided to reimburse Rs 1000 crore for the financial year 2024-25 to reduce the gross revenue deficit of the distribution company. As a result, the distribution company is estimated to have a revenue deficit of Rs 1819 crore at the prevailing rates in the financial year 2024-25. An average increase of 20.45 percent was estimated for reimbursement of revenue deficit from the analysis of the petition filed by the state distribution company, but after partial reimbursement of revenue deficit by the state government and consideration by the commission, an average increase of 8.35 percent in all consumer categories has been approved.

Average electricity supply rate and average electricity billing rate

The average cost of supply for the financial year 2024-25 has been estimated at Rs 6.92 per unit. As a result of the decisions taken by the Commission in the current tariff order and reimbursement of losses of the distribution company by the state government, the average electricity billing rate is estimated at Rs 6.92 paise, which is 53 paise more than the current prevailing rate. Accordingly, an average increase of 8.35 percent in electricity rates from the current prevailing rate has been approved.

Key points of the current order

Electricity rates for domestic and non-domestic consumers have been increased by 20 paise per unit. Electricity rates for agricultural pumps have been increased by 25 paise per unit. The structure of TOD has been changed after analysis of demand and available power generation. Green energy charge has been determined for the convenience of consumers willing to purchase renewable energy (Green Energy) to protect the environment and reduce carbon footprint. The load factor rebate of 20 percent applicable for railway traction load has been abolished. The 5 percent discount in energy charge has been continued for Poha and Murmura mills falling under HV-5 and LV-5 category. The new electricity rates being issued, which are available in Annexure-1 and Annexure-2, will be effective from June 1, 2024.

Agricultural and agricultural consumers

Consumers with non-subsidized agricultural electric pumps will continue to get 20 percent discount in energy charges. Currently, the facility of using 100 watt load near the pump is effective under pump connection for the purpose of electric pumps installed in the fields and guarding the fields. Keeping in mind the wider interest of the farmers, the Commission has continued the approval of lights and fans up to 100 watts.

rural health service provider

The 5 percent discount being given in the energy charges of the prevailing electricity rates for the hospitals, nursing homes and diagnostic centers operating in the rural areas of the state, Bastar and South Zone Tribal Development Authority and Surguja and North Zone Development Authority has been continued.

Non-domestic consumers

To encourage environmental protection, the tariff for electric vehicle charging units has been fixed equal to the average electricity cost i.e. Rs.6.92/- per unit. For women empowerment, 10 percent discount in energy charges has been continued for industrial activities and business activities run by registered women self-help groups. To strengthen the communication system in the remote Naxal-affected districts of the state and to expand the facility of mobile connectivity, the 50 percent discount in energy charges of mobile towers installed after 01.04.2019 has been reduced to 25 percent to encourage the installation of new mobile towers.

low pressure industry

The 5% discount in the prevailing energy charges for Poha and Murmura mills receiving low-pressure power has been continued.

high pressure consumer

A 15 percent concession in energy charges has been continued for defense establishments. A 5 percent discount in prevailing energy charges has been continued for rice mills, poha and puffed rice mills receiving electricity on high pressure. Electricity rates for all high pressure steel consumers have been increased by 25 paise per unit and the maximum limit of load factor rebate has been fixed at 10 percent while changing the applicable load factor rebate.

Arvind Mishra, Balodabazar. Due to the intense heat of the sun, the electricity system has also started giving up. The result of which was seen late at night in Suhela Vighut sub-station. Where a fire broke out due to short circuit in the 220 KV line and there was a commotion. The officers and employees working there showed promptness and immediately extinguished the fire by cutting the line for some time and restored the electricity system by averting a major incident. The reason for the fire is not clear at the moment.

It is being said that the reason for this could be the intense heat of the sun and the rising temperature throughout the day. For now, the officials and employees have heaved a sigh of relief as a major incident has been averted. EE VK Rathia of the Electricity Department said that there was a short in the 220 KV line late at night in the Suhela Electricity Sub Station. The power supply has been restored by controlling it immediately, no major incident occurred.

Raipur. Chhattisgarh’s capital Raipur is going to get a new gift soon. Former cabinet minister and BJP MLA Rajesh Munat said that soon a new building of Government Naveen Mahavidyalaya Gudhiyari will be constructed in Gudhiyari area of ​​Raipur city at a cost of one crore. He said that vacant government land near the community building has been marked for the construction of this college. Now discussions will be held with the Collector Raipur to allot it in the name of Higher Education Department and give advance possession. After getting advance possession, its estimate will be prepared and action will be taken to get administrative approval.

Actually, for a long time there was a demand for a government college in Gudhiyari area. After the construction of this school, students of the entire Gudhiyari area will not have to go far for college studies.

The place where the college is to be built falls within the boundary of Raipur West Assembly constituency. Former cabinet minister and senior MLA Rajesh Munat is the MLA from here. Munat said that while he was a minister, he had started a government new college in Gudhiyari in the year 2018, but after the Congress government came to power, neither provision was made in the budget for the construction of the building of this college nor was land searched for the entire 5 years. Now there is a BJP government in Chhattisgarh again, so the stalled development work will be completed at a fast pace.

Rajesh Moonat said that in this year’s budget, provision was made for the construction of the college building and now the land for it has also been discovered. This college building will be built on the vacant government land in front of the community building of the Municipal Corporation located behind Kota Ram Darbar. Thousands of children of the area will benefit from this.

Sukma. Security forces have achieved great success in the anti-Naxal operation. Security forces are running a campaign against Naxalites in the district. According to the information received, the security forces got information about the presence of Naxalites in the forest of Karigudam. On this, the security forces conducted an operation and recovered a large amount of arms, ammunition, ammunition and other materials hidden by the Naxalites.

Arms, ammunition, ammunition and other dumped material were seized from the forest/hill of Karigudum. 50 battalion CRPF and district force team were involved in the anti-Naxal operation.